The process of earning a DMD or postdoctoral certificate can be grueling enough. But the financial burden for dental school students can also be hard to bear. Dr. Andrew Sullivan, Chair of the Department of Periodontics, and his colleagues sought to ease financial burdens, too.Three years ago, Sullivan and Drs. Joel Pascuzzi, Howard Drew and Barry Simon created the Michael J. Deasy DMD Endowed Scholarship

The future of dentistry is digital, and past and present students can learn more about it at the RSDM Alumni Association’s next Study Club on February 20. Dr. Mauricio Lavie, Class of ’03, will share insights on using 3D scanning and printing technology in today’s dental practice. The event, sponsored by the association, will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Rutgers Club in Piscataway.